On-Chain Games
On-chain games leverage blockchain technology to manage all game-related activities on a decentralized platform. These games stand out by enabling true ownership of in-game assets, such as items or characters, through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Governed by smart contracts, they offer a transparent, secure, and cheat-resistant gaming environment.
Limitations of Current On-Chain Games
Current on-chain games face limitations due to the constraints of layer 1 blockchains, which affect scaling, processing speed, and data throughput. These limitations hinder the development of sophisticated, real-time games that require substantial resources, thus impacting the potential for a fully immersive on-chain gaming experience.
Move Execution Off-Chain
zkWasm facilitates the creation of complex and engaging games by allowing computation-intensive tasks to be executed off-chain while ensuring on-chain verifiability. This technology enhances the user experience by reducing transaction confirmation times and supports games that require hidden information. It also allows for a modular game development approach and integrates seamlessly with popular game engines, streamlining the development process.
How On-Chain Games Work with AELF
The following summarizes how an on-chain game work with aelf:
Core Program Preparation: Game developers will develop the core logic and functionalities of the game as a Wasm program, ensuring compatibility with the aelf's zkWasm environment.
Loading Core Program: Load the compiled Wasm program into the browser environment, enabling seamless integration and execution within the ecosystem.
Gameplay and Proof Generation: Players engage in gameplay, generating cryptographic proofs to validate their actions and outcomes within the game environment.
Reward Redemption: Successful gameplay results in the generation of zk-proofs that can be redeemed for rewards or incentives on the blockchain, ensuring fair and transparent distribution. The library for verifying the zk-proofs will be avaible in aelf smart contract very soon.
Figure 4.0. On-Chain Game Flow
Empowering Game Developers with AELF
We are committed to empowering game developers by providing comprehensive support for proof verification within its smart contract framework. Collaborating with aelf's partners, we offers multifaceted assistance to developers:
Development Tools: We provides an array of tools for creating fully on-chain games, fostering innovation and creativity.
Proof Generation Acceleration: By training AI models, we will work to optimize and speed up the proof generation process, enhancing the efficiency and throughput of the zkWasm environment.
Developer Assistance and Code Generation: Through collaboration with our AI partners, we are integrating cutting-edge AI-powered tools to elevate developer efficiency and productivity. These tools are designed to streamline the development process by providing intelligent code suggestions, comprehensive documentation guidance, and automated generation of boilerplate code.
User Experience Optimization: We will help the projects in the ecosystem to better utilize AI models to analyze user interactions and patterns within the games, using these insights to optimize the gameplay and elevate the user experience.
By harnessing the capabilities of aelf and zkWasm, developers can transcend the traditional barriers of blockchain gaming, creating rich, engaging, and truly decentralized gaming experiences.
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